Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

PENN TOWNSHIP. 601
Horace Clark, n. e. qr., sec. 30; Dec. 27, 1817. King, n. 100; W. Reagon,
s. 60.
E. iVlcClentthan, Jr., ,e. Ilf. n. w. qr., sec. 30; Aug. 17, 1835. Wesley King,
n. w. cyr.
E. &lcClenah:tn, Jr., w. hf. n. nr. qr., sec. 30; Jane 25, 1835.
Isaac Leonard, e. llf. s. w. clr., sec. 30; July 12, 1836. Wesley King, n. hf.
s. w. qr.
Geo. W. Osterhout, w. hf. s. nr. qr., sec. 30; Aug. 17, 1835. Slbert Icing, s. hf.
s. w. qr.
Harvey Gaylorcl, s. e. qr., see. 30; Dec. 27, 1817. W. Reagon, 120; Ezra P. Ewers,
40 s. e. qr.
Ac1onij:th Ball, n. e. qr., sec. 31; Oct. i2, 1817. TVeldon Reagon, n. e. qr.
Wm. Prtttt, n. 1. qr., sec. 31; May 1'7, 1836. J. Colgan, n. w. 155.
Eclwin E-Ii~tclienson, s. w . yr. , sec . 31 ; June 8, 1836. J. Colgan, s . w . 153.
Peter Riclier, s. e. clr., sec. 31; Oct. 22, 181'7. Itichard Hight, s. e. 1'60.
Edwin EIutcheuson, 11. e. cyr., see. 32; Feb. 15, 1837. Elizu Willi:tmson, $8; Lydia
Hume, 80.
Jacob Trisllour, n. w. qr., sec. 32; Oct. 31, 181'7. W. W. Corco~an, 11. w. 160:
Jolln Brandon, s. w, clr., sec. 32; M;uch 17, 1818. Bet~y Eagelston, s. w. SO and
small lots.
C. Brockett, s. e. cyr., sec. 32; 3larcli 17, 1818. W. H. \Teller, e. 80, also 40; and
W. Jarman, 40.
Peter Brown, n. e. qr., see. 33; Feb. 17, 1818. D. S. Tllurston, 160.
Jeremiah Gillttn, n. w. qr., see. 33; Feb. 18, 1818. Cllarles Weston, 160.
Robert Devine, s. w. qr., sec. 33; Oct. 6, 1817. R. and J. Barker, n. 80; T. J.
Bocock, s. 80.
Wnl. &Iatthews, s. e. clr., sec. 33; Oct. 6, 181'7. R. and J. Barker, s. SO; D. Thurston,
n. 80.
Natlinnicl Vnrnulu, n. e . clr., sec. 34; Jan. 3, 1815. James Owens, 160.
Thomas XTalden, 11. w. qr., sec. 54; J:tn. 3, 1-18. W. B. Pettie, 80; W. H. Pettie,
80.
Horttce TVithevill, s. w. clr., sec. 34; May 8, 1818. Thomas Steer, Sr., 160.
Atlam Sufford, s. e. clr., sec. 34; Dec. 2, 1818. Elon Steer, 160.
Jenks Wait, n. e. ancl n . w . clr., sec. 35; Oct. 6, 151'7. T. Ryan, e. 80; W. Ryan,
w. 80 n. e. clr.; Wnl. (:onmcl, n. W. 160.
Moses Aldricll, s. w . qr., sec. 35; March 16, 1515. Thomas Beall, s. w . 160.
John Nessing, s. e. clr., scc. 35; March 16, 1818. Joseph Hennessy, s. e. 160.
John W. Ingersoll, n . e. qr. , sec. 36; Sept . 11, 1850. Jacob Stoves, e. 79; Mc-
Bocock est ., w . 80.
Thomas Lee, n. w. and s. w. yr., sec. 36; Nov. 11, 1818. He~~ry Mtthler, e. SO;
T. Ityun, w. 80, and Anthony Ryan, s. w. 160.
John TV. Ingersoll, s. e. qr., sec. 36; Sept. 11, 1850. Henry Wingert, s. e. 160.
The School,s of Penn date back to 1536, when Wall's schoolllouse
was the resort of scholars, preachers ant1 \vorsllipers. In 1845
the township was orgenizecl for school purposes. The earliest record
in possession of Broolcs W. Crunl, present school treasurer, clates back
to June, 1846, Salnuel Cmnp being treasurer, when :L notice of the tax
levy for 1945 is given. Prior to this. the same year, Leinuel S. Dorranee,
Henry Breese, Nehenliall Merritt ancl John Toclcl were elected
trustees. The tax levy was $85.89 In 1846 the tax was $6 heavier.
In June, 1846, I,. P. Bates received $2S for teaching the Franklin district
scliool. In November, '47, Lucinda Buswell received $17 for
teaching in District No. 3. At this time there were 114 children of
school age here. In '45 Joseph Newton was treasurer for district No.
1 ; James I-Iolga'te for No. 2 ; John Dodd for No. 3 ; ant1 later, Elisha
Greenfield. In '49 thirtv-three voters petitioned for the sale of school
lands. Dexter Wall and Jos. Newton mere clirectors of clistrict No. 1;
in '50 P. S. Fl~aver ancl Virgil Pike were directors. In this year the
tax levy lvas $83 for Penn schools. In '48 Carnp res~gnecl the office,